Coal mines in the Illawarra struggled with last weekend’s deluge,sending coal deposits into residential areas and the Royal National Park where the platypus live.
Dozens remain without power in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs after a cold,wet start to the week that also brought snow to Victoria’s alps.
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Road closures and diversions are still in place for much of the region north-west of Sydney,causing a headache for people attempting to return.
The support comes as travellers across NSW are being warned to expect disruptions as authorities work to repair damaged road,rail and ferry routes.
South-east Queensland is bracing itself for heavy rain,with up to 200mm tipped to fall in the south-east.
While the worst of the rain might have cleared,evacuation warnings are still in place for parts of Greater Sydney.
Suburbs on Sydney’s fringes are facing the threat of significant flooding as intense storms slowly shift south.
After a wild night of downpour,Herald photographers have been out documenting the destruction and effects of rising,hazardous flooding.
Roads were closed and some parts of Sydney were told to evacuate after the city received more than a month’s worth of rain in a single day.
Sydney and the rest of NSW are bracing for gale force winds,heavy rain and possibly deadly flooding as wild weather deepens along Australia’s east coast.